Ask a Manager - new articles

Ask a Manager Contents: - [Ask a Manager in the media](#mctoc1) - [tell us your stories of triumphing over work jerks](#mctoc2) - [can I take a year off work, do I have to use nicknames, and more](#mctoc3) - [Mortification Week: the sleepover, the angry bees, and more](#mctoc4) [][][] Ask a Manager in the media Aug 12, 2021 12:29 pm This post, [Ask a Manager in the media]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. Here’s some coverage of Ask a Manager in the media recently: I talked to Slate about the problems with work activities centered around drinking. I talked to the Washington Post about dating at work. I talked to Kiplinger about how to push your company to allow you to stay remote. I talked to Nerd Wallet […] You may also like: - [my new employee keeps tagging us in negative social media posts after we've told her to stop]( - [I overshared with my office about a Tinder date and it didn't work out]( - [my coworker's husband is texting me and blaming me for their divorce]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] tell us your stories of triumphing over work jerks Aug 12, 2021 10:59 am This post, [tell us your stories of triumphing over work jerks]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. Earlier this week a commenter shared this magnificent story: My first job out of college was a sales job with a very overbearing, bullying boss (he made at least one guy cry while I was there). I am a pretty deadpan guy, especially when I’m nervous, and my boss had a huge personality and wanted […] You may also like: - [I burned a bridge in a spectacular way -- how do I deal with everyone talking about it?]( - [resigning via cod, a glorious out-of-office message, and other quitting stories]( - [I was laid off, and my less experienced coworker was hired back]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] can I take a year off work, do I have to use nicknames, and more Aug 12, 2021 12:03 am This post, [can I take a year off work, do I have to use nicknames, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I got a windfall — how much time off should I take? I have been working in a cutthroat, fast-paced industry for over a decade (part-time during school, full-time ever since). I’ve been extremely dedicated to my work, and was able to rise through the […] You may also like: - [why do offices say they’re “fast-paced” when they’re not?]( - [how do you deal with freelancer terror?]( - [how thankful should I be to my employer, bosses want to talk about my diet, and more]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( [][][] Mortification Week: the sleepover, the angry bees, and more Aug 11, 2021 01:59 pm This post, [Mortification Week: the sleepover, the angry bees, and more]( , was originally published by Alison Green on [Ask a Manager](. It’s Mortification Week at AAM and all week long we’ll be revisiting ways we’ve mortified ourselves at work (pulling comments and letters from the archives). Here are 15 more mortifying stories people have shared here over the years. 1. The shirt “I was wearing a shirt with sparkles on a dark blue background, that I […] You may also like: - [my coworker's butt crack is always on display]( - [is it unprofessional to wear the same clothing item twice in a work week?]( - [how should you handle wardrobe malfunctions at work?]( [Read More]( [share on Twitter]( [Share on Tumblr]( Getting too many emails? [Switch to a weekly version instead](. Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Copyright © 2021 Ask A Manager, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you signed up for my email list at askamanager.org. Our mailing address is: Ask A Manager askamanager.orgWashington, DC 20002 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences](